I was very young but I used to always read about ourselves.
We had some of the best English players due to the ban England had on European football and we were first choice.
After that then the likes of Dr boer. Gio. Hammer. Gazza etc breaks my heart now but they're not any better. They get lucky with some players but days are long gone (unless a new league or England happens) that we will sign amazing players unless a fluke then we can't keep that player.
Scottish football is horrendous and no one will make a serious investment here.